29 interesting facts about the left-handed
August 13. - International Day of left-handed. This day is designed to draw attention to the problems faced by the left-handed, living in the world that caters for right-handed.
In different historical periods left-handed were treated differently. This was considered to be a disgusting habit, the devil's mark neurosis indication rebellious character character, prone to crime and homosexuality. Also, this feature is often characterized by creative persons.
Being left-handed is an advantage in some sports. Such people often lead athletics. Many players are right handed, so they may be unusual to deal with those who are left-handed.
Left-handed people are more likely to become a genius or have a higher IQ. The exact explanation as to why this is so, no. However, some people believe that this is so, however, that left-handed people are often forced to use both brain balls, so they can cover more information.
The left-handed men can earn more. Studies have shown that left-handed representatives of the stronger sex, with higher education, earning 13% more than the right. Women are different: left-handed earns about 5% less than the right.
The left-handed sees better under water. Typically, this feature is not exploited, but may come in handy for those who like to dive or live near bodies of water.
Better left-handed than right-capable of performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Some left-handed people have sharper memories.
Left-handers better at playing computer games.
The left-handed quickly recovering from a stroke than right handers. It may be, however, that the left-handed both brain hemispheres equally well developed, while the right-handed brain is dominated by one hemisphere.
Left-handed visual skills tend to be more educated than the language, so often they become artists.
Left Handed easier to learn than right-handed drive.
The left-handed represents 10% of the human population.
Already in infancy can see the first signs that a child will be left-handed.
The devil is often depicted in art as a left-hander.
The left-handed have a higher risk to suffer from psychosis.
The researchers found that left-handed people often suffer from dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other mood disorders.
The left-handed more often suffer from allergies.
Left-handed people more likely to suffer from migraines.
Left-handed more often suffer from insomnia.
The left-handed is mainly used by the right hemisphere of the brain.
The left-handed three times higher risk of becoming alcoholics. Their right brain hemisphere tolerate less alcohol.
It is noted that the left-handed mature 4-5 months later than the right.
Statistically often are left-handed man.
The left-handed often has a better three-dimensional thinking.
On average, left-handed people live 9 years shorter than the right.
The left-handed 39% tend to be homosexual.
Left-handed easier to scare. For example, they are more sensitive to horror movies.